Champions Begin Historic Road Trip To Toledo And Beyond
The Champions depart tonight for Toledo to open with the Hens and then visit every circuit city on a journey described as one of the most remarkable in club history. May 21 homecoming with Louisville follows, then Western clubs, as Carr and Howley prepare for a heavy road load and a demanding test of the team’s strength and depth.
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Toledo
Louisville
Carr
Williams
Hooke
Bush
Washington Park
Dan Howley
Howley
Marion County Seeks Sealed Bids for Metal Culvert Pipe
The Marion County Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 10:00 a.m. Monday May 10 2008 for furnishing metal culvert pipe f o b cars at the Marion County Workhouse Indianapolis Indiana. Bids must include bond and affidavit as required by law. The board may reject any or all bids. Attest: Albert Sahm Auditor.
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Marion County
Indiana
Marion County Workhouse
Indianapolis
Office of the Auditor of
Ketchel Will Claim Forfeit Money In Johnson Bout
Ketchel's manager Willus Britt says he and Ketchel will collect the $5,000 Johnson deposited as forfeit if Jack Johnson backs out of the match. Britt notes the $10,000 sent to W. W. Naughton does not affect the forfeit claim and warns Johnson to honor the deal. Meanwhile American bettors wire thousands to London for English horse racing with Ballot and Colin and Sir Martin among favored wagers.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Ketchel
Jeffries
Willus Britt
Johnson
W. W. Naughton
San Francisco Examiner
Sugar
London
John E. Madden
Norman II
Priscilan
August Belmont
England
Jim Jeffries
Jack McAuliffe
Jeff
Nelson
Stanley Ketchel
A Kaufman
Billy Delaney
Europe
Langford
James J. Jeffries
Mr. Johnson
Kaufman
al Kaufman
Cleveland
Larry
Stovall
Bemis
Lajoie
Lfe
Naps
Somers
Luck or Brains? Carr's Indianapolis Ball Club Shines
A local fan credits Carr with assembling a strong Indianapolis lineup this year, noting the mix of luck and keen eye for talent. Players like Glaze Chadburne and Bush have exceeded expectations, while pitchers Cheney Graham Schreiber and Kuepper impress, suggesting Wakefield’s arm could return to form.
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Indianapolis
Carr
Durham
Marquard
Bush
Chadburne
Chad
Howley
Cheney
Graham
Barney Schreiber
Kuepper
Wakefield
Russell and Mansfield Fight Hard in Wind-Up
In Philadelphia on April 1 Russell and Harry Mansfield of England staged a fierce six round wind-up for the Douglas club. Russell appeared rusty from a lay-off, while Mansfield began strong landing with ease in the early rounds and both fighters pressed hard to the end of the sixth.
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Philadelphia
Unk Russell
Harry Mansfield
England
Douglas Club
Russell
Mansfield
Rain Delays All Major League Games Except Two
Rain and cold weather postponed nearly all National and American league games yesterday. The Detroit Cleveland game in Detroit and Milwaukee Minneapolis in the A A were the only contests not postponed. The disruption echoes last year when most games nationwide were halted.
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Detroit
A. A
United States
Hague Defeats Moir and Plans Langford Bout
In London on Derby day Ian Hague defeats Sam Langford’s intended rival Gunner Jim Moir, securing a British title and prompting a Langford Hague clash after Moir’s quick knockout. The National Sporting Club had set a purse of 7000 dollars plus a 1000 dollar side bet for the Langford Hague bout.
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London
Jack Johnson
Sam Langford
Langford
National Sporting Club
Ian Hague
Great Britain
Jim Moir
Hague
Moir
Langford-Hague
Mayer Shows Better in Amateur Billiard Match
Joseph Mayer of the Columbia club Philadelphia defeated Dr. L L Mial of New York 400 to 379 in the third game of the amateur championship tournament improving on his prior performance against H A Wright in the opening match.
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New York
Joseph Mayer
Columbia Club
Philadelphia
H. A. Wright
Dr. L. L. Mial
Marion Club Meet Promises Indoor Track Records
Indiana college and club stars enter the Marion club meet at the fair grounds coliseum. Favored events include the hurdlers led by Fifield Buckley and Shidler with Shidler tied to a world record. The quarter mile features Dugan Demming and Bonsib as top contenders, while Long John Miller hopes to set the high jump mark over six feet.
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Fair Grounds Coliseum
Fifield
Purdue
Buckley
T. Shidler
Marion Club
Johnson
Indiana
Indiana University
Notre Dame
Indianapols
Dugan
Demming
Wabash College
Bonsib
Shortridge
Shirley Demming
Indianapolis
Bonsth
Ner
Pavia
Notre Dames
Conrad
Bertham
John Miller
Dawkwond High School
Lafayette
Mason
First Regiment
Chicago
Commercial League Bowlers at Banquet
The Commercial league held its annual love banquet at the Claypool hotel. The league closed its seventh season April 13 with the Water company winning the Marott trophy. G. J. Marott funded a $50 prize for the season’s highest total pins, captured by Central Union with 70,478. Lester Miller entertained with a monologue and song. Homer Van Wie, Thomas Nealus sang, and Giuseppe Marone performed.
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Claypool
The
Water Company
Marott
A. G. Brown
G. J. Marott
Central Union
Lester ‘Miller
Homer van Wie
Thomas Nealus
Guiseppe
Marone
Boxing Fans Crave Johnson Jeffries Match Debate
The piece argues boxing fans want the Johnson versus Jeffries showdown and weighs alternatives. It notes Ketchel Kaufman Langford and Jeffries all seek fights with Johnson, with Kaufman offering 10 000 backing and eight months delay cited as issues, urging a Kaufman bout in the interim.
Gotch Defeats McLeod in Straight Falls at Waterloo
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler defeated Daniel McLeod in two straight falls in Waterloo Indiana. McLeod lasted 18 minutes 20 seconds in the first round and 5 minutes 16 seconds before the final fall.
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Waterloo
Frank Gotch
Daniel McLeod
Gotch
McLeod
Abolish Players Spikes And Save Stars Careers
Elmer Bates urges Cleveland Press readers to abolish deadly baseball spikes. Charles W. Somers, a major American League figure, leads reform. Spikes injure players, hospitalize two Cleveland stars early this season and threaten lives like Lajoie.
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Elmer Bates
Cleveland Press
MATCH AT EMPIRE FEATURED BILLY SCHOBER AT EMPIRE THEATER
Billy Schober is set to wrestle Private Zalang of the Tenth Infantry Company D in a lightweight bout at the Empire theater Saturday night. The match will be decided in the best two of three falls for the 142 pound class.
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Billy _ Schober
Private Zalang
Tenth Infantry
Pany D
Army Post
Empire Theater
Baseball Scores and Schedule Updates Across Leagues
Today’s games list the American Association matchups Toledo at Louisville Columbus at Indianapolis St Paul at Kansas City Minneapolis at Milwaukee. National League games include St Louis at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia. Yesterday’s results feature Cleveland 12 Detroit 2 and multiple rain or cold notes across the schedule.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphie
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia St
Washington
Chicago
St. Paul
National Sage
St. Louis
Philadelphia
American League
Benton
Kansas City-St. Paul
Louisville-Toledo
Indianapolis-Columbus
Louis
Brooklyn
St. _Louis
Tucker Captures Bone Trophy in American Can Contest
Tucker clinched the Bone trophy by finishing the final series of the Amer can Can contest last night. He posted a 526 score with a 16 handicap, while competitor Bumb ended at 17.
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Tucker
Amercan Can
Bumb
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H. Rob Carl von Wake
Albert Sahm
Polk
Caege
M’graw
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Murray
Schlei
Meyers
Raymond
O’hara
Will Box
Mayer
Marion
Giants
Jeffries and Johnson
Box Kaufman
Dan M'Leod
Charles W. Somers
W. Aldrich
Rhode Island
Empire
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